
The Northwood Practice
Janet E. Spence N.D.

Manual Lymph Drainage is a gentle form of massage, unlike any
other. It is based on light touch and delicate scooping and pumping movements
which stimulate one of the body's most vital cleansing waste disposal systems -
the Lymphatic system.
The main functions of the Lymphatic system
are:
The removal of waste products from
the tissue
The transport of nutrients
and immune function
The sedentary western life-style, with lack
of exercise and highly refined diet excess fat, sugar and salt, overburdens the
Lymphatic system causing sluggish functioning. This can result in tiredness;
premature aging; puffiness and swollen joints (oedema); cellulite; spotty skin;
acne; migraine; hypertension; circulatory problems; scarring; broken facial
capillaries; muscle tension; rheumatic conditions; lowered resistance to
illness; and many other complaints. Manual Lymph Drainage is excellent before
and during pregnancy and before and after surgery. Manual Lymph Drainage can
also reduce chronic pain as it allows the regenerative healing responses of the
body to be stimulated.
Consultation and full body massage takes about one and a half
hours.
Neck and face only, about half an hour.